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A 19th Century Mahogany Window Bench.
For sale by W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
for sale €2,633     $2,858
£2,250
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

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    English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.
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A 19th Century Mahogany Window Bench.

19th century
Description

A 19th century mahogany window bench/ hall bench, the one piece solid mahogany seat having a thumb molded edge with circular roll ends, terminating in turned paterae. Above the plain inset frieze raised on turned tapering legs. In good and original condition and with a rich colour and patination. 540mm high, 1210mm wide and 280mm deep. English. Circa 1860.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Mahogany Window Bench to the 19th Century.

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SA1242140
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Description
A 19th century mahogany window bench/ hall bench, the one piece solid mahogany seat having a thumb molded edge with circular roll ends, terminating in turned paterae. Above the plain inset frieze raised on turned tapering legs. In good and original condition and with a rich colour and patination. 540mm high, 1210mm wide and 280mm deep. English. Circa 1860.
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
121cm (47.64")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Mahogany Window Bench to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242140
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2011

English and continental furniture, mirrors and decorative objects from the 18th & 19th centuries.

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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd. is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs.

A 19th Century Mahogany Window Bench.

Archive II A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs. View IV
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.

W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07712 651231
Location
Unit 1
Warren Farm Stables
Sundridge
Nr Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 6EE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wjantiques
Verified Since Oct 2011
Items For Sale 249
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W.J. Gravener Antiques Ltd.
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A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs.
A 19th century mahogany window bench.
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A nineteenth-century mahogany window bench featuring a long rectangular seat with raised scroll ends, supported by four turned legs.
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  • ObjectBenches & Window Seats
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTurned legs, Scroll ends, Straight apron, Rectangular seat
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 28 cm (11 in)

This nineteenth-century mahogany window bench exemplifies the Regency style, rendered in rich warm brown timber with a distinct natural patination. The structure comprises a solid one-piece rectangular seat featuring a thumb-moulded edge, framed by raised circular roll ends that terminate in turned paterae. Below the straight inset apron, the piece is supported by four turned tapering legs. Visible details include finely turned wooden components and a clean, unadorned frieze, maintaining an overall profile that is both functional and formally balanced. The piece measures 54 cm high, 121 cm wide, and 28 cm deep, offering a narrow footprint suitable for placement in a bay window, narrow hallway, or along a narrow corridor. In a contemporary interior, it serves as a practical seating option or a decorative surface for displaying small accessories in entrance halls and reception rooms.

FAQs

Window benches emerged during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as specialized low-profile seating designed to sit inside deep window recesses without blocking natural light. Popular during the Georgian and Regency periods, they provided informal seating in grand hallways, drawing rooms, and galleries.

Period window benches were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, or oak. Joints were secured using traditional mortise and tenon joinery, while turned legs and decorative scroll ends were hand-shaped by cabinetmakers.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut joinery, subtle irregularities in turned elements, and natural timber shrinkage consistent with age. Look for genuine surface patination, oxidation on lower surfaces, and original construction marks on the underside of the frame.

A period window bench can be placed in a bay window, hallway, or at the foot of a bed to add warm timber tones. Its slender proportions make it suitable for narrow corridors or foyers without cluttering the visual space.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-quality beeswax twice a year to maintain the wood finish. Avoid placing the bench near direct heat sources or in prolonged direct sunlight to prevent timber movement and finish fading.
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